Kitchen Team Leader

Mitchells & Butlers PLC; Wendover; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33% discount across brands

20% discount for friends and family

Wagestream financial toolkit

Paid qualifications

Opportunities for progression

Job summary

Mitchells & Butlers PLC's Vintage Inns in Wendover is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to support the Head Chef, lead a kitchen brigade and deliver great food with pride.

You\'ll train chefs, manage stock and menus, ensure health and hygiene standards, and help drive team performance. The role is permanent, full-time with a competitive salary and opportunities to progress.

Join a supportive team with staff benefits, discounts, and a culture of hospitality that values guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Train and inspire your Chefs and Kitchen Team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Support with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader

Company: Mitchells & Butlers PLC

Salary: Competitive Salary

Hours: Full-time

Location: Wendover, HP22 6QG

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Oct 2026

Closing date: 3 Nov 2026

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As Kitchen Team Leader at the Firecrest, you will support the Head Chef in building a kitchen to be proud of. You will be the master of the menu with a passion for serving great food and training great people. Does this sound like you?

Join us at Vintage Inns, a charming collection of rural pubs. You’ll find roaring log fires, traditional food and a cosy atmosphere. If you want to be part of the Inn crowd, we want to hear from you.

What’s in it for me?

• Flexible shifts to fit around you.
• A massive 33% discount across all our brands. Whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a family roast at Toby Carvery, we’ve got you covered.
• 20% discount off all of our brands for friends and family.
• Wagestream – a financial toolkit that helps you manage your finances and allows you to access your earned pay when you need it.
• Opportunities to grow with paid for qualifications.
• Opportunity for progression; on average 200 Chefs are promoted to Head Chef every year.
• Discounts on gym memberships.
• Team Socials – work hard, play hard!
• Pension.
• 28 days paid holiday.
• High-street shopping discounts.
• Free shares.
• Free employee helpline – to support you with whatever life throws at you.

What will I be doing?

• Train and inspire your Chefs and Kitchen Team to deliver food to be proud of.
• Be driven to smash targets with your team.
• Support with food ordering, food preparation and stock control.
• Have mastered the art of working with a branded menu.
• Oversee that your team conforms to health and hygiene regulations.

At M&B, we want people to be supported, valued, able to be themselves and work in a great team. Join us and help us make every guest feel truly welcome.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

About Disability Confident: Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.